Intense rainfall in Nakhon Ratchasima has resulted in significant flooding, prompting local residents to quickly evacuate their residences. This situation has raised concerns about a recurrence of the devastating floods experienced in 1980.
Thai authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with a particular focus on the Lam Takhong area. Chaiya Huay Hongs Thong, the Head of Khao Yai National Park, has reported that a depression storm has caused continuous rainfall in the forested regions of the park. While the rainfall hasn’t been extremely heavy, its persistent nature has saturated the ground, leading to water overflowing into the Lam Takhong tributaries.
Water levels in the Lam Takhong camping area have significantly risen, nearly reaching the point of overflowing the canal. This excess water has flowed downstream to the Orchid Cliff Waterfall and Huai Suwat Waterfall, further affecting the lower areas of Lam Takhong.
To prepare for the possibility of further rising water levels due to continuous rainfall, Pak Chong District Officer Kana Chanchanom Sri Charoen has coordinated with community leaders in Mu Si, Kanong Pra, and Nong Nam Daeng to swiftly relocate their possessions and livestock to higher ground. This preemptive action is taken as there are concerns that ongoing rainfall could lead to elevated forest water levels. The Mayor of Pak Chong, Komkrit Limpapanalert, has been alerted and is closely monitoring the water levels in the Lam Takhong canal, which passes through ten communities, fearing a repeat of the severe floods that inundated Pak Chong town center in October 2020.
In Mu Si village, under the leadership of the village head Sommai Mi Chantuek, residents have urgently moved their belongings from more than 20 houses. Some homes in the lower-lying areas of Lam Takhong have experienced water levels exceeding 50 centimeters, reaching up to one meter in certain areas. It is anticipated that by the afternoon, the forest water will flow downstream to the Pak Chong area before ultimately reaching the Lam Takhong Dam.
In response to the flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima, the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department has issued strict monitoring orders for the Lam Takhong area, fearing a significant flood event akin to the one witnessed in 1980.
Residents of Mu Si are swiftly relocating their possessions to escape the rising waters. The severe storm in Nakhon Ratchasima has caused forest water to overflow, resulting in the flooding of roads, bridges, and homes. The water level has reached one meter, rendering all types of vehicles unable to traverse the road adjacent to Mu Si Temple.
